It has arrived! RVS CUP Philippine Poker Championship MAIN EVENT – Php 5M guaranteed!

Metro Card Club opens its doors today to the highly-awaited RVS CUP Philippine Poker Championship MAIN EVENT with Php 5,000,000 (~US$ 98,000) guaranteed! This is the festival’s sixth consecutive year. The highlight tournament runs from November 13 to 18. There are four Day 1 flights scheduled to give everyone plenty of chances to advance to Day 2. The hunt for the next champion begins today. It could be you!

Winners: 

2019: To be determined….
2018: Marco Almerez
2017: Christopher Chua
2016: Anacleto Quijano
2015: Richard Marquez
2014: Lester Edoc

We’ve already seen the defending champion, Marco Almerez, come out very strong at the festival. A few days ago, he won the Power Button side event for over Php 25,000. Could he become the first player to win two RVS CUP Main Event titles? We shall see!

Tournament info: 

Day 1A: Wednesday, November 13 @3pm
Day 1B: Thursday, November 14 @ 3pm
Day 1C: Friday, November 15 @ 3pm
Day 1D: Saturday, November 16 @ 3pm
Day 2: Sunday, November 17 @ 1pm
Final Day: Monday, November 18 @ 1pm

Starting stack: 15,000
Opening blinds: 25 – 50
Format: Big Blind Ante (big blind is posted before the ante)
Day 1 and Day 2: 30 minutes blind level duration
Final two tables: 40 minutes blind level duration and switches to Regular Ante
Final table: 60 minutes blind level duration

Notes:

• Registration closes at the start of Level 10
• Day 1 flights play until the end of Level 15
• Multiple re-entries and multiple stacks allowed; best stack forward rule applies
• Day 2 plays until the final two tables is formed or 12 levels whichever is reached first
• Final table will be 10-handed
• Players must bring a valid ID to register and to claim winnings

Tournament Structure: